noun Download 🔗Share A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide. Examples : "The archaeologist found a clue, a faded thread, that guided them through the maze-like tunnels of the ancient city. " way sign point essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. Examples : "The missing ingredient in the cake recipe was a clue that the recipe had been copied incorrectly. " info sign communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence. Examples : "The broken window was a clue that someone had entered the house. " police law sign essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick) Examples : "The detective's discovery of the missing notebook gave the students a clue about who stole it. " mind ability attitude communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with a clue. Examples : "The detective clued the witnesses in on the suspect's alibi. " communication info sign essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up"). Examples : "The teacher clued us in on the upcoming history test by giving us a sample question. " communication language word essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading